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Watch Vietnam War with Walter Cronkite Season 1 Episode 11 Online

Documentary

COUNTRIES: United States of America
Subtitles: English

Examining the legacies of the Vietnam War, and the slow healing of the many wounds caused by America's involvement in the conflict. Included: a look at the importance of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington.

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Vietnam War with Walter Cronkite - Season 1

S01 E011985-07-06

The Seeds of ConflictFrom the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu to the Gulf of Tonkin incident, this program chronicles America's growing entanglement in Vietnam. Watch as the United States becomes mired in an escalating war for the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people.

S01 E021985-07-13

America Takes ChargeThe arrival of the first American ground troops is followed by a massive buildup of US forces as the war becomes Americanized. Meet the soldiers and commanders, witness battles, the growing protests at home and aftermath of the massacre at My Lai.

S01 E031985-07-20

Courage under FireThis program features remarkable combat footage from the first American offensives through the incursion into Cambodia. Witness the valor and bravery of the ground troops, the daring helicopter pilots and the nurses who fought to save the wounded. This is an unforgettable portrait of the soldiers who faced death on a daily basis.

S01 E041985-07-27

The World of Charlie CompanyJoin the men of Charlie Company on a mission in Cambodia in 1970. This is a memorable insight into the inner conflict of the soldiers' personal views set against the realities of jungle combat.

S01 E051985-08-03

The Elusive EnemyTake an inside look at the weapons and tactics of the elusive and resourceful enemy in this program mostly filmed by the Viet Cong. You will also see how American forces tried to counter their enemy with technology and with 'tunnel rats' who hunted the Viet Cong in their own hideouts.

S01 E061985-08-10

The Tet OffensiveBy 1968, American commanders thought they could see the light at the end of the tunnel. Then came the enemies' searing Tet holiday offensive, the coordinated attack on more than one hundred cities throughout South Vietnam. This program captures the ferocity of the desperate struggle in the cities of Vietnam and the stunned reaction in America.

S01 E071985-08-17

Dateline: SaigonA look at Saigon during the war years. Observed: the city's black market, its hospitals and its docks.

S01 E081985-08-24

Fire from the SkyThis eye opening program is the story of the men and machines that dominated the air over Southeast Asia for ten years. Watch as the helicopter comes of age as a weapon and shares the sky with the screaming jet fighters. Follow a bombing mission over North Vietnam from the pre-flight briefing all the way to the target.

S01 E091985-08-31

America Pulls Back"America Pulls Back" during the Nixon years, as the U.S. places more military responsibility on the South Vietnamese. Also: with the invasion of Cambodia, the anti-war movement heats up.

S01 E101985-09-07

The End of the RoadThe cease-fire of 1973 is signed, but the fighting goes on for two years until the fall of Saigon. Meanwhile, POWs are relased and the U.S. troops finally come home.

S01 E111985-09-14

LegaciesExamining the legacies of the Vietnam War, and the slow healing of the many wounds caused by America's involvement in the conflict. Included: a look at the importance of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington.

S01 E121985-09-21

Combat Veteran InterviewsInterviews with Leroy Cook (US Navy), Lynn Aikman (US Air Force) and Frank Cambria (US Army).

Vietnam War with Walter Cronkite - Seasons

Season 1

Vietnam War with Walter Cronkite - Cast & Crew

Walter Cronkite